Iqra

Meaning: Read, recite
Origin: Arabic — From the command iqra

Girl's name · #1472 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Iqra is climbing: on the charts since 1990, it reached #1472 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 150 girls given the name last year. Roughly 1,800 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

In recent years, Iqra ran about 5× its national rate in Minnesota.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Iqra ranks in other countries and regions.

#281 in England & Wales (2025) · #474 in Scotland (2025) · #586 in Belgium (2025) · #600 in Canada (2025) · #885 in Sweden (2025) · #885 in Ireland (2025) · #1,151 in Austria (2025) · #1,170 in Italy (2024) · #1,571 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,716 in France (2025) · #489 in Norway (2024) · #824 in Poland (2024) and 1 more.

Famous Iqras

Iqra Choudhary — Indian politician (born 1994)
Iqra Aziz — Pakistani actress (born 1997)
Iqra Khalid — Canadian politician (born 1985)
Iqra Rasool — Indian cricketer (born 2000)
Iqra Ismail — English football manager

In stories & tradition

Iqra Ahmed — Fictional character from EastEnders

Similar names: Sidra · Zyra · Asma · Isra · Azra · Mahira

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